Wednesday, October 31, 2012

31 for 21: Halloween!!!!!

Today turned out to be a great day!!!! Ella did great and was not too scared at all!!
Here is my doctor before heading off to school. Super cute!!

I some how ended up in charge of Ella's Kindergarten class party. Here she is doing a cake walk.

Eating some snacks and a sucker at the same time, lol.

More snacks : )

I had 4 moms come up to me at the party and tell me how their little girls talk about Ella all the time! I told one of them that that I love that and it makes me so happy, she said "it makes me so happy too!" I love integration : ) Ella and two of her little friends!

It was so cute, and seriously almost made me cry every time, little girls and their moms kept coming up and asking to get a picture with Ella.

Ella dancing to a skeleton song. I wish I would have recorded this, it was super cute!

I love where Ella is at right now! Her teachers and therapist are all so impressed with her and truly enjoy working with her. Her special ed teacher told me today that she looks forward to coming to work everyday and seeing Ella! She asked if we could have an IEP meeting at conference in a couple of weeks because Ella has met all of her cognitive and speech goals that were written in May. AWESOME!

Here are my doctor and skeleton prisoner before heading out trick or treating. Ella was a little afraid to stand next to Bubba but got over it surprisingly quick!

Out trick or treating. I couldn't believe how unafraid she was. Whew!! She did tire out after about 20 houses so she sat in the van with Daddy while Hunter and I went to about a billion more, lol.

My Montage

About Me

I am a mother to two incredible children. Hunter is 8 years old and Ella Grace is 6 years old. My children are my life, my true joy. My life was turned upside down when my daughter was born and surprised us all by having Down syndrome. Since her birth I have come from sorrow and a sense of loss to greater happiness than I ever imagined and I owe it all to The Amazing Ella Grace! Contact me anytime by email fbkspeach@yahoo.com

Down Syndrome Creed

My face may be different,but my feelings the same.I laugh and I cryand take pride in my gains.I was sent here among you to teach and to loveas God in the heavenslooks down from above.To Him I'm no different,His love knows no bounds;It's those here among you, in cities and townsthat judge me by standardsthat man has imparted,but this family I've choosenwill help me get started.For I'm one of the children,so special so few,that came here to learnthe same lessons as you.That love is acceptance, it must come from the heart;we all have the same purpose,though not the same start.The Lord gave me lifeto live and embrace,and I'll do it as you do,but at my own pace.-Unknown